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Cozumel, Mexico. The Conquistadors first saw Mexico from the shores of Cozumel while searching for gold. Today, visitors to the island continue to seek out gold and silver jewelry in the shops of San Miguel. Plus, the waters around Cozumel's shelter coral reefs make this one of the best snorkeling areas in the world.
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Majestically perched above the turquoise Caribbean, lie the ruins of the ancient Mayan City of Tulum. After an early breakfast, you'll board a ferry for a trip from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen. During the one-hour bus trip to Tulum, a guide will brief you on the sights you are about to see. At Tulum, an English-speaking guide will take you to visit the ruins, considered to be the most important on the Yucatan Peninsula. The centrally located public, administrative, civic and religious buildings are ringed by a protective wall on three sides and the sea on the other. The site was occupied as far back as 600 A.D. However, it was most densely populated around 1200 A.D. You will be struck by the pyramid-shaped El Castillo, sitting atop a forty-foot cliff, which dominates the city. The nearby Temple of the Descending God, provides an equally excellent insight into the architecture of the Mayan people, who reached considerable heights in the Arts and Sciences, only to decline and vanish for no apparent reason. You will visit these and many others of the more than sixty structures of the ancient fortress. You will then be taken back to the pier for a return ferry trip to Cozumel. Please note that this tour will end downtown, not at the ship. It is the guests own responsibility to return to the vessel.
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Xcaret offers so many exciting adventures in one location, you will want to do them all! The adventure begins after a 50 to 60 minute ferry ride from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen, where you'll board buses for a 20-minute drive to Xcaret. After arrival at the park, a guide will give you an orientation of the facilities before you set off to explore the park.
Take a Mayan swim, an unbelievable experience floating for 30 minutes on the surface of an underground river. Enjoy a dip in the Caribbean sea, in lagoons, natural pools, channels and cenotes. Dive into the inlet and explore the archeological site. Browse through a botanical garden and nursery, visit the wild bird-breeding aviary or wonder at exhibits in the Museum of Mayan Archeological Sites. Lunch is on your own, but numerous restaurants are available on-site, ranging from fresh seafood, Mexican dishes or snack bar items. All too soon it will be time to re-board the bus. At Playa del Carmen, you'll board a ferry for a late afternoon return to the ship.
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Try a marine odyssey on the floor of the Caribbean Sea. A marine expert will guide you and ONLY seven others along a trail edged by a handrail, 10 to 18 feet below the surface. Trek around coral reefs and see the abundant marine life up close and personal. The custom made SEA TREKKIN helmet will keep your hair and face dry and provide all the air, weight and stability you need. This is a SCI-tech adventure for anyone from eight years old on up, and requires no experience of any kind.
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Once aboard the buses, you will travel to the historic Mayan Ruins of San Gervasio, hidden in the heart of the island. The guide will give you a fascinating account of this highly advanced and tragically eliminated civilization, as you wander among the shady vestiges of history. The next leg of the tour will take you on a scenic island tour and to Playa Sol Beach. During your stay at the beach, you will be provided with one complimentary drink, such as Margarita, Rum Punch, Mexican Beer, Rum and Coke or Coca Cola. There is also an extensive sand area for sunning.
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* - Royal Caribbean International reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement on all guests if the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel exceeds $65.00 per barrel. The fuel supplement for 1st and 2nd guests would be no more than $10 per guest per day, to a maximum of $140 per cruise; and for additional guests would be no more than $5 per person per day, to a maximum of $70 per cruise.
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